By | Associated Press – Thu, Feb 7, 2013
The average U.S. rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was unchanged this week near historic lows.
Here's a look at rates for fixed and adjustable mortgages over the past 52 weeks:
| Current avg. | Last week | 52-week high | 52-week low | |
| 30-year fixed | 3.53 | 3.53 | 4.08 | 3.31 |
| 15-year fixed | 2.77 | 2.81 | 3.30 | 2.63 |
| 5-year adjustable | 2.63 | 2.70 | 2.96 | 2.63 |
| 1-year adjustable | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.84 | 2.52 |
| All values in percentage points | ||||
| Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey |
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